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Before he became a supporting actor candidate for “Life of Pi,” a little-known Richard Parker pursued a theatrical dance-musical career. Above, rare footage of one of his performances. People said Parker couldn’t cross over into drama – how he proved them wrong …

Before he became a supporting actor candidate for “Life of Pi,” a little-known Richard Parker pursued a theatrical dance-musical career. Above, rare footage of one of his performances. People said Parker couldn’t cross over into drama – how he proved them wrong …

Before he became a supporting actor candidate for “Life of Pi,” a little-known Richard Parker pursued a theatrical dance-musical career. Above, rare footage of one of his performances. People said Parker couldn’t cross over into drama – how he proved them wrong …

Before he became a supporting actor candidate for “Life of Pi,” a little-known Richard Parker pursued a theatrical dance-musical career. Above, rare footage of one of his performances. People said Parker couldn’t cross over into drama – how he proved them wrong …

Before he became a supporting actor candidate for “Life of Pi,” a little-known Richard Parker pursued a theatrical dance-musical career. Above, rare footage of one of his performances. People said Parker couldn’t cross over into drama – how he proved them wrong …

Before he became a supporting actor candidate for “Life of Pi,” a little-known Richard Parker pursued a theatrical dance-musical career. Above, rare footage of one of his performances. People said Parker couldn’t cross over into drama – how he proved them wrong …

Before he became a supporting actor candidate for “Life of Pi,” a little-known Richard Parker pursued a theatrical dance-musical career. Above, rare footage of one of his performances. People said Parker couldn’t cross over into drama – how he proved them wrong …